ProudGrammy

@mousecat88 A lot has happened to you, and you came out the other side healthier, and happier. Hernia repair, gallbladder , ulcer too- ouch that's a lot to deal with. Not a mini-success. You went all the way with a great, huge/ success !!! glad you are feeling like a "normal" person again!! LOL 63 lbs pre and post op gone - WTG!! keep up the great job kathy congrats

@CarmenP you continue to be strong and persistent!! Good for you! - I'm sorry you went through a long stretch of not losing weight. You didn't give in to temptation/frustration and possibly gain lots of weight. As you wisely said "stick to the program, it will work" awwwww, onederland - welcome to the neighborhood - i knew you'd arrive keep UP the good work, while your weight goes DOWN. kathy congrats

@elcee OMG you went through the wringer and back!! feeling those awful thoughts, hurting so much. i am so sorry you experienced this situation, being understandably scared of what was going on!! take care at home, heal slowly - don't rush - this was very serious - do only what your body is allowing you to. I don't think you should walk and walk as you would a "normal" bariatric surgery. Do whatever the doc allows. This is no time to be a hero - you must totally recover at your own pace. Take care my friend? kathy

hey world!! 7+ years PO i do fluctuate a bit - but for awhile now, i am actually 1.3 lb BELOW goal!! who would have thunk?? kathy congrats to me!!!!

i agree, it would be soooo much easier if everything was in one serving pkg like the starkist tuna. it tastes great, so easy "to make" -

@Kay07 hey gorgeous wonderful pic with matching smile - you look great i agree, 2019 will be a great year for you, followed by many more!! when you got it - flaunt it☺️ kathy congrats

once again thank you all for your nice sentiments "choking game" crazy - what these kids do!! they see stuff on the internet, copy, joke, hold their breath peer pressure, see who can do what, for the longest time.!! terrible. update about the tragedy police officially ruled this an accident. we didn't know this, but apparently policed saw his phone on the floor. "they" are thinking he dropped the phone, bent down to reach it and that's when the problem with the rope happened. January 3rd the world got a little darker with the passing of my poor grand-son, andrew. thanx for listening Such a tragedy we will never forger

@KGreene13 welcome back I am also a proud card holder from the class of 2011 !! 7 years PO - past 6 years in maintenance, holding my own with slight fluctuations.☺️ I never heard of a dr saying "we didn't do your surgery so we don't want to responsibility for your care." Wow, its not like you are asking them for "physical" care, i get that. But not giving you support/help/advice etc??? crazy. - wow!! maybe you can find a NUT in a practice that will helps. Or if you afford it, go to a NUT office for reminders/help about proper eating. i could be wrong, but it sounds like you might need help getting back on track, eating properly etc. Right?? That's what this board is all about. As far as the advice about where to go for a dr, @RickM gave you good info. I don't think that anything has changed with the sleeve - (drinking, protein, carbs, etc) there are more instructions/booklets/info that people are now given. (i was given very poor aftercare) Someone reading this can hopefully send a link to such info. stick around - read the boards and you probably will learn something new, interesting that you can relate to - ask more questions. good luck kathy where did you live, and where did you move 1,000 miles later?? (inquiry minds want to know)

To all my bariatric friends/pals thank you all so much for your nice thoughts to me and my family. Andrew is (i don't like the words was) a wonderful, wonderful grand-son. i will always love him forever and forever. Life sadly must/will go on without him - but my memories will always be in my heart. kathy

to all my bariatric pals thanx to all who are thinking of me and my family i feel all your arms hugging me in support thank you kathy

LONG My wonderful, wonderful 15 year YOUNG Andrew died January 3rd. I'm still having trouble processing. This was a terrible, awful, avoidable accident. Andrew was video chatting with 4 other friends. The jist of the story is....kids were talking, laughing, daring each other about "silly" things. Not sure of all specific details (we will never know) They were all teasing/taunting/joking with each other - story involving a neck and a rope - how tight one could pull , won't say any more details, use your imagination. One child saw most of what was going on screen. He screamed, ran to his mother and then called 911. Police followed to look into the situation. My daughter was confused about any possible problem with police/ went upstairs - found Andrew in bedroom closet. This boy, grant? is devastated about what happened. He didn't want to go funeral/hasn't been able to talk to my daughter yet. This must be a terrifying nightmare that he will never forget. Andrew was/is such a terrific young man. Handsome, smart/funny. Any and all people were very lucky to have known him. He lit up a room. He was/is a terrific son/brother/nephew/friend and of course my grand-son. his sister, 18 year old Morgan - is handling things the best she can. She lost her younger brother!! How terrible is that!! She has a large support group of friends. She cries so often - but luckily friends are there to hold her.! my "little" wonderful 11 yr young Ethan has more trouble wrapping around the situation. Understanding what was going on. He slowing is understanding that his big brother will never come home, my daughter has a large community of friends in her neighborhood, many people from temple - so much necessary support. She has 4 long time friends from different states that came to support her. BTW - her temple holds 300 people - standing room only. Shows how much my Andrew and his family are loved. We are so sad, terrified about this tragedy. We will all always love our Andrew. Forever and ever. The problem now is dealing with the aftermath. Losing Andrew - the brother, grandson - friend but for my daughter and my son-in-law - their son - i can't imagine how they feel. - they have friends and family at their house, one after another - so they haven't been alone. Next week, and after, two more friends will be their for her. But eventually they will be all alone! Their lives will never be the same. they are seeing a therapist individually, and the whole family. They also are looking into finding a group of parents who have lost etc etc thank you letting me unburden myself on you all. kathy

@2Bsmaller18 no pre-op for me. Double edged sword. Good or bad? i read on the board about the "horrible" pre-op, i was happy my doc said he didn't require pre-op diet. Woo Hoo! But.... this gave me "permission" not to try and lose wt before surgery. Instead, I went the funeral route and gained 5 lbs.!! Even though i/you didn't have a pre-op diet, i would drink protein shakes, low cal - deal with your new water situation. try and loose some weight pre-op . Do as i say, not as i do!! good luck kathy

@FancyChristine15 holy moly girlfriend, keep up the great job you are aces!!☺️ kathy congrats

@myriam569 hi newbie☺️ Welcome, welcome, welcome i was a december sleever read the boards, ask your questions hear OP answers, but at end of day only listen to your NUT (me too of course) LOL you'll do great good luck kathy

@RussT hey dude, i remember you from way back. my hearing isn't as good as it was 2 years ago. Did you say you lost 250 lbs?? No way! OMG, party dance, party dance!! great before and after pics. Amazing transformation. keep up the great job for the rest of your healthier, happier, life kathy congrats

@Daliaha Welcome back, nice to see you again☺️ Sorry you had problems with the band (regain, erosion etc) glad you fought with insurance and won!! Hopefully, things will go smoothly with the sleeve. You probably had similar rules with the band as you will have with the sleeve - ways to eat, etc follow all rules. I always think water is the most important. drink at least 64 oz - don't drink 1/2 hr before you eat -never drink while you eat - WAIT an hour after you eat before you drink again I lost 105 lbs 7 years ago, and continue to maintain (little fluctuations) follow all the rules, listen to your NUT (and me! lol) You will be a success too!! good luck kathy

@Queenbee34 as @sillykitty said "we're all different" no one can predict how they will feel after any surgery. if you can ask work 1-2 weeks off,+ depending on how you feel, that would be great. Take your time, rest, - don't push yourself. When you go back to work, take full and half days. In my case, I returned to work immediately, when i came home. I am happily retired☺️ good luck kathy

???? @sideeye oh no, oh no!!! What did i miss earlier? one night stand in Vegas - you naughty, naughty girl!!? been emailing/texting - round two in March? he saw a great you before, now he will see "less" of you in March we want all the details have fun kathy (hope it's ok that a VET peaks in on you guys)

@jyta sorry bud, not me but wanted to welcome you to the boards WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME☺️ hope you hang around - you'll get a lot of info about the RNY et al kathy

@mousecat88 hey there!! nice to see who i'm "talking" to great pic pretty face matching your personality keep up the great job who luvs ya baby? kathy congrats

@AggiG awwww thanx bud you are on the path to success too!! onderland here you come!! hap hap happy new☺️ kathy

@drop the beat back at ya!! good health to you/me/and everyone in between☺️ kathy

@wanda great saying/attitude to live by keep up the good job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life☺️ kathy congrats

oooooops bud hanging my head low? congrats on 160 lb loss kathy

@TheRealMeIsHere! Congrats on your weight loss of 115 lbs. Great accomplishment. Your eating plan, whatever works for you, is what counts. I am a "recovering" morbidly obese person. Analogy - "recovering" alcoholic. good luck to the alcoholic for not having that first drink. hope/wishes to all of us for not eating that WHOLE pie, cake, bag of chips etc.☺️ kathy